That perception probably matches direct experience in terms of where a normal person might be asked for a bribe while going about their normal day. I don't thi

That perception probably matches direct experience in terms of where a normal person might be asked for a bribe while going about their normal day. I don't think it matches the big stuff that politicians do. In the US, politicians have "speaking fees", and regulators use the "revolving door" between the public and private sector. Are those bribes, too? I think often so, despite the green color.